Music Venue

• Los Angeles, United States

Every LA singer-songwriter worth mentioning has probably paid her dues playing at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. Although it helps to do your research about the performers, many play here regularly.Read more

Nightlife

• Long Beach, United States

“Intimate” is the word at Harvelle’s, a gem of a jazz club. In a petite, narrow space that offers music by jazz, blues and soul bands. Another branch of Harvelle’s opened last year in Long Beach.Read more

Bar

• Santa Monica, United States

“Intimate” is the word at Harvelle’s, a gem of a jazz club. In a petite, narrow space that offers music by jazz, blues and soul bands. Another branch of Harvelle’s opened last year in Long Beach.Read more

Record Shop

• Los Angeles, United States

Hollywood independent record store boasts a stage in the back that hosts free concerts from nationally known acts like Otis Clay & Lana Del Rey, as well as some local musicians and DJs on the rise.Read more

Music Venue

• West Hollywood, United States

Small enough to lend intimacy to singer-songwriters, but big enough for a raucous rock show. A favorite stop for musicians and arena headliners: Prince & Coldplay have previewed new material here.Read more

Rock Club

• West Hollywood, United States

The Sunset Strip music scene wouldn’t be the same without this faux-ramshackle venue. One night might bring a head-banging metal band, followed by a rafter-raising Gospel Brunch the next morning.Read more

Concert Hall

• Los Angeles, United States

LA's most iconic music hall opened in 2003, its design (by architect Frank Gehry) inspired by a sailing ship & its acoustics nonpareil. It’s home for the LA Philharmonic & various other epic concerts.Read more

Music Venue

• Los Angeles, United States

For house-music aficionados, Avalon Hollywood is dance and DJ central Thurs.-Sat. Upstairs, find Bardot, a hip French-inspired bar and lounge with its own free shows featuring DJs and rock bands.Read more

Rock Club

• Los Angeles, United States

Frank Sinatra was the first act to appear here, and then it was Jay-Z when it reopened in 2008. Music trends may have changed, but the Palladium’s retro-glam good looks & top-notch performers haven’t.Read more

Theater

• Los Angeles, United States

One of the few historic Broadway theaters that have been restored is the Orpheum. The theater’s Wurlitzer pipe organ is still operational, but you’re more apt to find film screenings or pop concerts.Read more

Music Venue

• Los Angeles, United States

Expect a charmingly informal vibe, that local performersview as their second home; Jon Brion plays monthly, occasionally bringing Fiona Apple with him. Also catch comedians such as Russell Brand.Read more

Rock Club

• Los Angeles, United States

This dive is a fixture of the Eastside music community. (It helped launch the careers of Elliott Smith and Beck.) Catch acts popular with the Pitchfork-reading set, like Magic Wands & Gauntlet Hair.Read more

Stadium

• Los Angeles, United States

With 20K seats, Staples Center is home to performances by the Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber-types of the music industry, many shows complete with pyrotechnics, dancers and/or earth-shaking volume.Read more

Jazz Club

• Los Angeles, United States

Herb Alpert’s Bel Air supper club projects the kind of retro class that might fool you into thinking it’s been here for decades. Find live jazzperformances Tues.-Sun. and upscale menu offerings.Read more